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Retro 51 Tornado Popper Rollerball Pens
About the Retro 51 Tornado Popper
The Retro 51 Tornado Popper pens are limited edition pens, each with a unique theme and design. These Tornado pens reflect the latest trends, retro fun, or a new production technique.
Each Retro 51 Popper comes with a matching gift packaging tube and a refill. Like all Retro 51 Tornado pens, the Popper pens can take either a Parker-style ballpoint refill or a short capless rollerball refill.
Holiday Stamp USPS
Retro 51's Holiday Stamp USPS Tornado Popper is a festive limited edition release (limited to 1225 pieces) showcasing the USPS holiday stamp designs created by illustrator Kirsten Ulve, channels vintage ornaments, Scandinavian folk art, and a love of Christmas. The rollerball pen's design is silk-screened on the stainless steel barrel and finished with a gloss varnish. Chrome trim compliments the traditional palette of red, green, and white, and the unique illustrations include four of the most popular holiday icons: a prancing reindeer, an ornament ready to hang, a star topped Christmas tree, and a stocking filled with toys and holly. The limited edition number is engraved on the top ring along with the USPS logo, and each pen is topped with a snowflake on the graphic finial.
Enterprise Space Shuttle
Retro 51's Enterprise Space Shuttle Tornado Popper is the 2nd Tornado Popper created in collaboration with the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation. Designed after the actual Space Shuttle Enterprise, whose numerous test flights benefited the Space Shuttle Program and re-ignited the country's passion for space travel, the pen is limited to 1958 pieces (the year NASA was created). The printed graphics on the stainless steel barrel depicting the space shuttle Enterprise are protected by a gloss varnish and accented by matte black nickel trim with the top disc imprint displaying the ASF logo.
Herald
The 1st Tornado Popper release of 2021; Retro 51 presents The Herald. Carrying on the message that "Life is too short..." loud and clear, this pen design recognizes the Retro 51 legacy. Hidden elements encircle the pen. Discover the keys and agree to join the Retro 51 mission as this keystone design carries its message to the entire world. Limited to 1951 pieces. For the first time in Retro 51 history, the Retro 51 Herald Tornado Popper releases alongside a matching Rickshaw Bag's single pen sleeve (sold separately).
Tuesday
Retro 51 ended 2020 with one last particularly meaningful Tornado Popper... Tuesday! The last release before the brand ownership changed hands, the design depicts UFOs searching the galaxy for fine writing instruments and office supplies! The printed glow-in-the-dark, yellow flourescent design against the shimmering, metallic, true blue background is topped with a friendly alien (GID top disc imprint) and paired with polished chrome trim. Limited to 1951 pieces.
Keystone
Retro 51's Keystone Tornado Popper features four of the greatest American presidents - the same four that are featured at the famous Mt. Rushmore site. The Mt. Rushmore replica is acid-etched into the pen barrel alongside stonewashed brass accents, and the South Dakota sun looking down on it all from the pen's top. Whether you're indulging the historian in you or picking up a reminder of one of your favorite family vacations, Retro 51's Keystone Tornado Popper is a find like no other. Limited to 958 rollerballs.
Gymkhana
Whether you're at home, at school, or at work, these Retro Racers are raring to go and will keep you ahead of the pack. Retro racers have stainless barrels printed with vintage slot car designs finished with a checkered flag, and stonewashed pewter trim. Available in two colors Rallye (Red) or Bumper (Blue).
Product Specifications
Refill Type: Proprietary
Available Sizes & Colors
Guaranteed Quality
Each Retro 51 Tornado Popper Rollerball Pens we sell is guaranteed to be genuine, authentic and will arrive brand new & unused!
*Limit per customer and/or household. We reserve the right to cancel any and all orders that are in violation of this policy.
Each Retro 51 Popper comes with a matching gift packaging tube and a refill. Like all Retro 51 Tornado pens, the Popper pens can take either a Parker-style ballpoint refill or a short capless rollerball refill.
Current Available Retro 51 Poppers
Holiday Stamp USPS
Retro 51's Holiday Stamp USPS Tornado Popper is a festive limited edition release (limited to 1225 pieces) showcasing the USPS holiday stamp designs created by illustrator Kirsten Ulve, channels vintage ornaments, Scandinavian folk art, and a love of Christmas. The rollerball pen's design is silk-screened on the stainless steel barrel and finished with a gloss varnish. Chrome trim compliments the traditional palette of red, green, and white, and the unique illustrations include four of the most popular holiday icons: a prancing reindeer, an ornament ready to hang, a star topped Christmas tree, and a stocking filled with toys and holly. The limited edition number is engraved on the top ring along with the USPS logo, and each pen is topped with a snowflake on the graphic finial.
Enterprise Space Shuttle
Retro 51's Enterprise Space Shuttle Tornado Popper is the 2nd Tornado Popper created in collaboration with the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation. Designed after the actual Space Shuttle Enterprise, whose numerous test flights benefited the Space Shuttle Program and re-ignited the country's passion for space travel, the pen is limited to 1958 pieces (the year NASA was created). The printed graphics on the stainless steel barrel depicting the space shuttle Enterprise are protected by a gloss varnish and accented by matte black nickel trim with the top disc imprint displaying the ASF logo.
Herald
The 1st Tornado Popper release of 2021; Retro 51 presents The Herald. Carrying on the message that "Life is too short..." loud and clear, this pen design recognizes the Retro 51 legacy. Hidden elements encircle the pen. Discover the keys and agree to join the Retro 51 mission as this keystone design carries its message to the entire world. Limited to 1951 pieces. For the first time in Retro 51 history, the Retro 51 Herald Tornado Popper releases alongside a matching Rickshaw Bag's single pen sleeve (sold separately).
Tuesday
Retro 51 ended 2020 with one last particularly meaningful Tornado Popper... Tuesday! The last release before the brand ownership changed hands, the design depicts UFOs searching the galaxy for fine writing instruments and office supplies! The printed glow-in-the-dark, yellow flourescent design against the shimmering, metallic, true blue background is topped with a friendly alien (GID top disc imprint) and paired with polished chrome trim. Limited to 1951 pieces.
Keystone
Retro 51's Keystone Tornado Popper features four of the greatest American presidents - the same four that are featured at the famous Mt. Rushmore site. The Mt. Rushmore replica is acid-etched into the pen barrel alongside stonewashed brass accents, and the South Dakota sun looking down on it all from the pen's top. Whether you're indulging the historian in you or picking up a reminder of one of your favorite family vacations, Retro 51's Keystone Tornado Popper is a find like no other. Limited to 958 rollerballs.
Gymkhana
Whether you're at home, at school, or at work, these Retro Racers are raring to go and will keep you ahead of the pack. Retro racers have stainless barrels printed with vintage slot car designs finished with a checkered flag, and stonewashed pewter trim. Available in two colors Rallye (Red) or Bumper (Blue).
Product Specifications
Refill Type: Proprietary
Available Sizes & Colors
- Retro 51 Tornado Popper Rollerball Pens - Gymkhana Bumper
- Retro 51 Tornado Popper Rollerball Pens - Gymkhana Rallye
- Retro 51 Tornado Popper Rollerball Pens - Herald
- Retro 51 Tornado Popper Rollerball Pens - Tuesday
- Retro 51 Tornado Popper Rollerball Pens - Enterprise Space Shuttle
Guaranteed Quality
Each Retro 51 Tornado Popper Rollerball Pens we sell is guaranteed to be genuine, authentic and will arrive brand new & unused!
*Limit per customer and/or household. We reserve the right to cancel any and all orders that are in violation of this policy.
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Quality pen! Ease at writing!
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Retro 51 did it. They have endless ideas and grand ways to show them off. Can't wait for the next one.
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Beautiful and beautifully functional Retro 51.
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Tornado Poppers (in rollerballs) make the perfect gifts for my friends who are not partial to fountain pens. I can find one that suits almost anybody in design, and they all function superbly.
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Smooth writer, nice design. Pen feels substantial and excellent quality. My every day travel pen that fits nicely in my travel wallet.
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The NASA SKU of this pen is beautiful. I love the coloration and design. It is incredibly well built! I would highly recommend this pen to anyone.
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Love this pen! Fun design and it writes so smoothly! Nice weight in hand, too!
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Ordered this for a high school grad, and she loves it. It has quickly become her journal pen and she does not let my one use it because everyone likes monsters.
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"Under the Radar" did not fly under mine! So glad to have grabbed one!
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